Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
ASSETS [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 70,494	$ 155,391
Receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $5,601 and $4,883 in 2019 and 2018, respectively	84,123	69,645
Prepaid expenses and other assets	46,043	51,352
Rental merchandise, net [Abstract]
On rent	697,270	683,808
Held for rent	138,418	123,662
Merchandise held for installment sale	4,878	3,834
Property assets, net of accumulated depreciation of $522,826 and $551,750 in 2019 and 2018, respectively	166,138	226,323
Operating lease right-of-use assets	281,566	0
Deferred tax asset	14,889	25,558
Goodwill	70,217	56,845
Other intangible assets, net	8,762	499
Total assets	1,582,798	1,396,917
LIABILITIES [Abstract]
Accounts payable - trade	168,120	113,838
Accrued liabilities	275,777	337,459
Operating lease liabilities	285,041	0
Deferred tax liability	163,984	119,061
Senior debt, net	230,913	0
Senior notes, net	0	540,042
Total liabilities	1,123,835	1,110,400
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY [Abstract]
Common stock, $.01 par value; 250,000,000 shares authorized; 111,166,229 and 109,909,504 shares issued in 2019 and 2018, respectively	1,110	1,099
Additional paid-in capital	869,617	838,436
Retained earnings	947,875	805,924
Treasury stock at cost, 56,428,482 and 56,369,752 shares in 2019 and 2018, respectively	1,348,969	1,347,677
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(10,670)	(11,265)
Total stockholders' equity	458,963	286,517
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 1,582,798	$ 1,396,917